Nicolas Otamendi received a red card against Ecuador, and now Lionel Messi could be without him for Argentina’s 2026 World Cup opener.

Argentina face Ecuador in the final matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Erling Haaland delivered a masterclass for Norway, scoring five goals in the 11-1 victory over Moldavia, a performance that sparked comparisons with legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

After scoring against Hungary, Cristiano Ronaldo became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup Qualifiers, setting a record that Lionel Messi can no longer reach.

With Lionel Messi absent, Lautaro Martínez will start for Argentina against Ecuador in the final World Cup qualifier in Guayaquil.

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s final CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier against Ecuador, and reports suggest his No. 10 shirt already has a successor.

After putting in jeopardy his presence in the 2026 World Cup, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni delivered an honest update on Lionel Messi's situation.

Argentina and Spain are set to meet in the Finalissima 2026 between the champions of South America and Europe, with Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal as the main stars.

After finishing in 7th place in the 2024 Ballon d'Or, Lautaro Martinez replied to Lionel Messi backing him up for the award.

Ahead of the game against Ecuador, an Argentina star will be joining Lionel Messi in the sideline, in his case due to suspension.

After starring for the Argentina national team, Lionel Messi is making an early return to Inter Miami to face the decisive stretch of the Major League Soccer season.

Cristiano Ronaldo has moved past Lionel Messi and is closing in on a historic World Cup qualifiers record.

Real Madrid rising star Franco Mastantuono played alongside Lionel Messi in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Venezuela in the World Cup qualifiers.

The world came to a standstill in Buenos Aires as Lionel Messi stepped onto the pitch for what could be his final competitive match on Argentine soil.

Muricio Pochettino looked back at one of the most complicated, yet transformative, chapters of his career: his time managing Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe at Paris Saint-Germain.